I Can't Sleep (1994)
Evil exists where least expected.
Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbors. Daiga, an aspiring Lithuanian actress newly arrived to Paris, becomes fascinated with the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer.
Director: Claire Denis
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: May 18, 1994
Cast
- Yekaterina Golubeva - Daïga Bartas
- Richard Courcet - Camille
- Vincent Dupont - Raphaël
- Laurent Grévill - Doctor
- Alex Descas - Théo
- Irina Grjebina - Mina
- Tolsty - Vassili
- Line Renaud - Ninon
- Béatrice Dalle - Mona
- Ira Mandella-Paul - Little Harry
Screenplay
- Claire Denis (Screenplay)
- Jean-Pol Fargeau (Screenplay)
Music: John Pattison, Jean-Louis Murat
Cinematography: Agnès Godard
Editing: Nelly Quettier
Production: Pyramide Productions, Arena Films, Orsans Productions, Les Films de Mindif, M6 Films, Vega Film, France 3 Cinéma, Agora Film
Country: France, Germany, Switzerland
Language: English, Français, Pусский
Original Language: fr
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
husband wife relationship, paris, france, drag queen, transvestite, drug addiction, immigration, language barrier, based on true story, serial killer, series of murders, woman director, brother brother relationship, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Can't Sleep about?
- Ninon is a spirited hotel-manager who teaches self-defense classes to her terrified eldery neighbors. Daiga, an aspiring Lithuanian actress newly arrived to Paris, becomes fascinated with the life of a mysteriously beautiful drag performer.
- Who directed I Can't Sleep?
- I Can't Sleep was directed by Claire Denis.
- Who stars in I Can't Sleep?
- I Can't Sleep stars Yekaterina Golubeva, Richard Courcet, Vincent Dupont, Laurent Grévill, Alex Descas, Irina Grjebina.
- How long is I Can't Sleep?
- I Can't Sleep has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is I Can't Sleep?
- I Can't Sleep is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was I Can't Sleep produced?
- I Can't Sleep was produced in France, Germany, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of I Can't Sleep?
- The themes of I Can't Sleep include: Addiction and Recovery, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.